Originally Posted by huffnpuff

Hi Again Cassie,
I know you responded to my post last week and we had both mentioned Zoloft. I felt really sick the first few times I took it, stomach cramps, headache, dizziness etc. That went away though. It had a very mild positive effect on my depression but it didn't help with my social anxiety disorder at all. Once my doctor upped my dosage from 50 to 100mg I started having really negetive effects: felt "numb" and had "crazy" thoughts. It sort of made me feel like I was losing my mind. I've recently switched to Effexor and it has helped me so much. I feel alive again and have actually felt like going out in public, socializing, and my sex drive has returned.
These darn drugs, the work different for everybody. My husband is on Zoloft and it's been successful for him. I take it and I'm a basketcase.
My best advice is give it the prescribed amount of time your doctor says it should take to be effective but don't be afraid to say it's not helping you if it isn't. If you start having really negetive effects like "crazy thoughts" etc...tell your doc right away! If it works stay with it and take it consistantly...no meds work if you don't take them as you should. If it doesn't don't be afraid to try something else, I'm sure glad I did. And my best advice that I just practiced myself is if you don't feel comfortable with your doctor or feel like they're not understanding or not listening to you...FIND ANOTHER ONE! Holy cow it's made such a difference having a doctor I'm comfortable with and who really listens.
You were the first person who responded to my post the first time I ventured in to the chick zone here. And it was comforting to hear from someone else with social anxiety disorder. It's such a hard disorder to deal with especially since going to get help means you have to fight against the fear of going out in the first place. I really hope you find something that works and I'd really like to talk to you again. Good luck chicky!